I just realized while cooking that a measuring-cup cup (as measured out as 250mL in a glass measuring cup) is the same amount(s) as one of the actual plastic baking measuring cups that go inside each other like Russian dolls lol

I thought they were different somehow (something something imperial metric yadda yadda yaddda)

Your turn to come clean Lemmings!

**EDIT: to clarify, I mean volumetrically for measuring liquids

  • Transient Punk@sh.itjust.works
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    9 months ago

    Secondly, your kitchen scale is neither accurate nor precise enough for it to matter for anything but the most compressible solids.

    Since you don’t accept the abstract argument, how about a concrete one.

    This is a pizza dough recipe I make often,

    Despite volumetric measurements being offered, there is no way to consistently get a 1/3 of a 1/4 of a teaspoon. But, I am able to get 0.3 grams consistently with a scale.

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      9 months ago

      Why is it so important that your homemade pizza dough be so perfectly consistent? Good grief lmao

      I mean, you’re right, it’s marginally better, but like … Does it really matter that much? Can you even tell difference without a side by side comparison? I’m sure your pizza dough is just as delicious using a plain old inconsistent pinch instead of a scale.

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        9 months ago

        Long fermentations require precise measurements if you want consistency.

        Consistency isn’t necessary, but I like tweaking baking recipes one ingredient at a time. And since I have several scales, including one that will measure up to 10 grams with a precision of +/-0.01 grams, I figure why not be precise and consistent.

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      9 months ago

      But, I am able to get 0.3 grams consistently with a scale.

      You are consistently able to get your scale to read 0.3 grams. That is not the same as being able to consistently get 0.3 grams or have the same mass of a substance read out at 0.3 grams.

      People should be required to do more lab work before just posting bullshit online.

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          9 months ago

          I didn’t move the goalposts at all. Literally all of my above comments mention the paucity of both accuracy and precision of any kitchen scale.

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        9 months ago

        Why are you declaring the inaccuracy of their scale as if it’s fact? You don’t even know what kind of scale they’re using and you end your comment with some grade-A “everyone is dumb except for me” crap like you somehow shut down their entire argument.

        Not to mention how easy it is to test what you’re arguing about. I literally just did this a few days ago with my roommate who was trying to bake some brownies. 3 scoops of flour placed on a scale resulted in 3 different readings that had a range of ~15g. I don’t care how inaccurate you’re going to claim my scale is, that’s a very large discrepancy.